Theater group brings Shakespeare, Dickens to life for local students
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
      Since Shakespeare is part of the regular high school curriculum, the Santa Susana Repertory Company decided to stage dynamic live theatrical productions to bring the author's work to life and immerse the students in the world of timeless classics.
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Thousand Oaks 'Y' hosts breakfast
      'MORE, PLEASE'- Blake Osborn, 8, right, reaches for a second serving from Bryce Levenson, 6, left. William Frillici, 5, waits to be served at the Thousand Oaks YMCA's recent annual pancake breakfast. All the boys are from Thousand Oaks.
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La Reina presents 'Beauty and the Beast'
      La Reina High School's Regent Performers will present "Beauty and the Beast" Dec. 8 through 10. Shows are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children. For more information, call (805) 495-6494, ext. 320.
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      For sheer drama addicts (and particularly Anglophiles who love the likes of "Vera Drake" and "Mrs. Brown"), "The Queen" may be a character study that's hard to beat. This mildly humorous, deadly serious docudrama stars Helen Mirren in the title role as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth...
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'A Christmas Carol' to be performed at the Civic Arts Plaza
      Celebrate the holiday season with Santa Susana Repertory Company's 17th annual production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" at the Scherr Forum in the Thousand Oaks Civics Arts Plaza, Dec. 9, 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 10 and 17 at 2:30 p.m.
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Book signing at Reagan Library
      The authors of "Air Force One: the Final Mission" will sign copies of their book from noon to 2 p.m. Sat., Dec. 9 near the Museum Store inside the Air Force One Pavilion at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley.
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Young Artists Ensemble presents 'A Christmas Story'
      The Young Artists Ensemble will present three staged readings of "A Christmas Story" Dec. 8 to 10 at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday.
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